7/5/12 - Reds at Padres

[Reds Fanatic]

Reds lineup:

Cozart SS
Valdez CF
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Frazier 3B
Heisey LF
Hanigan C
Latos P

[DiamondRat]

Valdez batting second? Really?

[Reds Fanatic]

Padres lineup:

Venable RF
Amarista 2B
Headley 3B
Quentin LF
Grandal C
Alonso 1B
Maybin CF
Cabrera SS
Volquez P

[alloverjr]

I love the creative side of Dusty...:luvu:

[CySeymour]

Dusty's lineup construction is just awful.

[powersackers]

Valdez is there solely for a sac bunt. Dusty is expecting a low scoring game. Just hope he can get it done in cf.

[CesarGeronimo]

Dusty's lineup construction is just awful.

What? You'd prefer centerfielder first and shortstop second?

Dusty is trying to build Stubb's confidence by putting someone even worse than him in the 2 spot. It isn't easy, but he's making it happen.

[OldXOhio]

He just isnt ever gonna get it.

[CesarGeronimo]

Valdez is there solely for a sac bunt. Dusty is expecting a low scoring game. Just hope he can get it done in cf.

Now, this is genius. You put a remarkably low OBP guy to lead off and a sac bunt specialist to bat second. Anybody see a flaw with that strategy? Anybody?

[Kc61]

Swept the Mets at Citifield with Valdez in CF hitting second.

[The Operator]

The Reds should light up Volquez like a Christmas tree. They know his game as well as anyone.

Alas, they probably won't. Even knowing he's a walk machine, I have a sinking feeling they'll go up there hacking trying to "make something happen." :(

[DGullett35]

Swept the Mets at Citifield with Valdez in CF hitting second.

And if I remember correctly Valdez had a pretty good series at the plate then and not just bunting. he had a couple RBI singles. Im so sick of Stubbs Im glad Valdez gets the start.

[DGullett35]

Volquez will probably have 6 or more walks and still only give up a run or 2 in 7 innings. After thinking about it we should sweep these guys. I mean cmon. latos has been throwing great and vs. his old team he should continue that. Arroyo has been due for a win for 5 starts now. Bailey pitches like Cy Young on the road and with this huge park it should be no different, and Cueto is due after losing his last 2. So after all that a 4 game sweep should be easy right?

[Kc61]

And if I remember correctly Valdez had a pretty good series at the plate then and not just bunting. he had a couple RBI singles. Im so sick of Stubbs Im glad Valdez gets the start.

As poor a hitter as Valdez is, he doesn't strike out much. So there's that.

[oregonred]

Just like little league. Instruct Valdez not to swing until he gets two strikes. Guaranteed two walk minimum against Volkie.

SS/CF must bat #1 and #2.

[hebroncougar]

That's a lot of ground for inexperience in CF. Is Ludwick hurt?

[Redhook]

It truly boggles my mind how ignorant Dusty is. If I was Votto, I'd be furious. I'm sure he is deep down, but would never say anything about it.

[RedsfaninMT]

That's a lot of ground for inexperience in CF. Is Ludwick hurt?

Don't you get it? Dusty is challenging Volquez to throw something even Heisey won't swing at, thereby seeing if he can really mess with his control.


Pure genius!

[reds44]

I can't wait to watch the boys hack tonight!

And batting Valdez 2nd and playing in him CF is hilarious, but CFers hit 2nd dude.

[Tom Servo]

Cozart continuing to leadoff is worse than Valdez batting second tonight, IMO.

[cbowen2112]

Random: I was checking Cards/Rox box score to learn something of Fowler. As I was skimming through, I noticed something very frustrating: the lowest BA for the cards is .277 for Furcal. Almost every hitter sans pother is at .300. Is that a hitting coach thing or just good drafting and smart trades? Could it also simply be lineup construction? I want out lowest avg in our lineup to be .240, let alone .270+. Something needs to change and it ain't playing Valdez in center. Terrible lineup once again.

[Raisor]

Cozart continuing to leadoff is worse than Valdez batting second tonight, IMO.

I dunno, Valdez's career OBP is 287.

At least Cozart makes up for his his .300 OBP with a little pop.

[Raisor]

Random: I was checking Cards/Rox box score to learn something of Fowler. As I was skimming through, I noticed something very frustrating: the lowest BA for the cards is .277 for Furcal. Almost every hitter sans pother is at .300. Is that a hitting coach thing or just good drafting and smart trades? Could it also simply be lineup construction? I want out lowest avg in our lineup to be .240, let alone .270+. Something needs to change and it ain't playing Valdez in center. Terrible lineup once again.

what is this "BA" you speak of?

[oregonred]

what is this "BA" you speak of?

British Airways?

BA Baracus?

Bad Attitude?

[cbowen2112]

what is this "BA" you speak of?

Rox lowest is .250. Good lord! Something has got to give.

[cbowen2112]

British Airways?

BA Baracus?

Bad Attitude?

It is a mystical creature. A legend told to children far across the lands.

[PuffyPig]

Could it also simply be lineup construction?

Do you seriously think if you simply reshuffle the order you will change .230 hitters into .290 hitters?

[cbowen2112]

Do you seriously think if you simply reshuffle the order you will change .230 hitters into .290 hitters?

If you have people protected and in spots where they will see better pitches, yes. Confidence is also huge. Maybe .230 to .260 or .270 easily.

[VR]

Harang and Volquez back to back.

Problem w/ Volky....are there any hitters besides JV in the lineup patient enough to expose his control issues?

[oregonred]

This gem courtesy of reds44 in the main forum via Fay

Stubbs will likely be back be back in the lineup today. He’ll also likely be in the second spot, i.e, Baker is not considering doing him down in the lineup.

“He took off this year when I put him second,” Baker said. “You hope, during the course of the year, whoever I put in front of Joey (Votto) takes off. Like I keep saying it’s like putting your finger in the dike trying to re-arrange things.

“He’s one my one main speed threat. If you drop him down to seventh and he steals, they’ll walk the catcher to get to the pitcher.”


I don't even know where to begin with this Dusty-ism...

[cbowen2112]

This gem courtesy of reds44 in the main forum via Fay

Stubbs will likely be back be back in the lineup today. He’ll also likely be in the second spot, i.e, Baker is not considering doing him down in the lineup.

“He took off this year when I put him second,” Baker said. “You hope, during the course of the year, whoever I put in front of Joey (Votto) takes off. Like I keep saying it’s like putting your finger in the dike trying to re-arrange things.

“He’s one my one main speed threat. If you drop him down to seventh and he steals, they’ll walk the catcher to get to the pitcher.”


I don't even know where to begin with this Dusty-ism...

So what does Dusty do to prevent that? Bat Valdez 2nd and put him in CF. That'll fix the offense. How about a new order!!!!!????!!!!! So frustrating.

[Raisor]

I hate running people in front of Votto. They don't get on base in front of him as it is, caught stealings with him either up or do up makes me angry enough to write a strongly worded letter

[OldXOhio]

Seeing Tony Gwynn for the first time since cancer diagnosis. Wish him well on his recovery but wow.

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart strikes out swinging.

[REDblooded]

Redleg Nation ‏@redlegnation

Edinson Volquez's first pitch is a ball. Not the first time I've tweeted that. ‪#reds

[alloverjr]

This gem courtesy of reds44 in the main forum via Fay

Stubbs will likely be back be back in the lineup today. He’ll also likely be in the second spot, i.e, Baker is not considering doing him down in the lineup.

“He took off this year when I put him second,” Baker said. “You hope, during the course of the year, whoever I put in front of Joey (Votto) takes off. Like I keep saying it’s like putting your finger in the dike trying to re-arrange things.

“He’s one my one main speed threat. If you drop him down to seventh and he steals, they’ll walk the catcher to get to the pitcher.”


I don't even know where to begin with this Dusty-ism...

:lol:

[The Operator]

Infield hit for Valdez.

[The Operator]

Joey Votto bats with a runner on. WHAAAT?!

[reds44]

Valdez surpasses Stubbs' hit total for the month.

[The Operator]

Valdez surpasses Stubbs' hit total for the month.:owned:

[The Operator]

Votto just tipped his cap to Volquez on that change, LOL.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to short. Valdez to 2nd.

[Kc61]

I ain't tipping my hat to Volquez. No way, no how.

[The Operator]

Votto grounds out, Valdez to 2nd.

Phillips up with 2 outs.

[reds44]

I ain't tipping my hat to Volquez. No way, no how.
What if your hat was a little sideways?

[Redhook]

Votto just tipped his cap to Volquez on that change, LOL.

That pitch was nasty. If he could get that over the plate with any sort of consistency, I'd then consider regretting he was traded.

[Kc61]

What if your hat was a little sideways?

Doesn't count.

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips walks. Everyone lost track of the count.

[The Operator]

Wow. This shouldn't happen in a big league game.

Can't keep track of balls and strikes?

[kbrake]

I think it was only 3 balls.

[yab1112]

Anyone have a link to a completely legitimate, not at all illegal, feed of the game? :cool:

[Reds Fanatic]

Well I guess he didn't walk. I thought it was ball 4 already.

[reds44]

Nothing like people who are paid to be umpires not knowing what the count is.

[The Operator]

That WAS ball four.

[Reds Fanatic]

Now he walked for real.

[WVRedsFan]

Gosh. Does Bruce need glasses?

[Kc61]

Volquez with 30 pitches.

[Tom Servo]

what the hell was that

[The Operator]

Jesus Christ.

[Tom Servo]

:bash: :bash: :bash:

[WVRedsFan]

Cluster. Totally uncalled for

[alloverjr]

sweet

[Cedric]

Brandon has about 3 or 4 major mental blunders a year. It happens.

[WVRedsFan]

Who screwed up?

[reds44]

On a 3-2 pitch you do that.

[kbrake]

You've got to be kidding me.

[OldXOhio]

Dear Lord guys take a few pitches. Classic EV out there.

Or get picked off. Way to bail him out.

[reds44]

Who screwed up?
Phillips.

[redsfaninbsg]

Unreal.

[Reds Fanatic]

Wow. What is going on. How to describe this. The Padres put on a shift. So Valdez attempts to steal 3rd. Volquez sees it and basically catches Phillips off base. Then for some unknown reason Valdez decides I will try for home and is out by a mile.

[Kc61]

They put the shift on. Valdez saw third base was uncovered. He ran to third. Might have worked.

But Phillips got the idea he had to run too, from first. Throw went back to first, then a rundown ensued.

[The Operator]

This one will make some highlights and not in a good way.

[reds44]

Wow. What is going on. How to describe this. The Padres put on a shift. So Valdez attempts to steal 3rd. Volquez sees it and basically catches Phillips off base. Then for some unknown reason Valdez decides I will try for home and is out by a mile.
You have to try for home in that spot if you're Valdez. That was all on Phillips.

[OldXOhio]

If you have people protected and in spots where they will see better pitches, yes. Confidence is also huge. Maybe .230 to .260 or .270 easily.


Then for some unknown reason Valdez decides I will try for home and is out by a mile.

Berry must've sent him

[WVRedsFan]

This may be one of those games. I get power back to watch this?

[Reds Fanatic]

Yes the inital Valdez move was a good move. He would have easily had 3rd. Somehow Phillips got totally confused. He could have stayed put but he was like a deer in headlights between 1st and 2nd.

[The Operator]

Curveball, juuuuust a bit high.

[Kc61]

Yes the inital Valdez move was a good move. He would have easily had 3rd. Somehow Phillips got totally confused. He could have stayed put but he was like a deer in headlights between 1st and 2nd.

Agree. Phillips should have just stayed still on first. Valdez probably steals third.

[edabbs44]

You have to try for home in that spot if you're Valdez. That was all on Phillips.

Yep. BP was dead to rights if Valdez doesnt go.

[Reds Fanatic]

Venable grounds out to 1st.

[cbowen2112]

Valdez should have faked to home and stayed put. Phillips made the biggest blunder though. Ugh.

[redsfaninbsg]

Valdez had third, that's all on BP.

[The Operator]

Two quick outs.

[Reds Fanatic]

Amarista lines out to left.

[The Operator]

K

3 down

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley strikes out swinging. 0-0 after 1.

[elfmanvt07]

Where did that THIRD pitch miss?

[redsfaninbsg]

Nice 12 pitch inning from Latos

[redsfaninbsg]

Where did that THIRD pitch miss?

It didn't

[reds44]

4.38 ERA

[The Operator]

Volquez at 31 pitches, Latos at 12.


Keep making EV work guys. He will labor if you let him.

[elfmanvt07]

http://i.imgur.com/b2NFE.jpg

[reds44]

Cards are up 6-0, btw.

[redsfaninbsg]

4.38 ERA

Quickly coming down

[alloverjr]

Does anyone know if George Grande made this road trip?

[Tom Servo]

Does anyone know if George Grande made this road trip?
Thom and Chris in the booth.

[alloverjr]

Thom and Chris in the booth.

I know. Shoulda' added the smiley like so :)

[Kc61]

Volquez now with two consecutive full counts to Bruce in essentially the same at bat. Running mess up left Bruce at the plate, full count again.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valdez has went to a full count on every batter except one so far. He has done it to Bruce twice so far.

[The Operator]

Full counts aplenty.

[Reds Fanatic]

Bruce walks.

[The Operator]

Classic Volquez.

[mbgrayson]

After the first five Reds hitters, Volquez has thrown 40 pitches!

[Kc61]

Maybe Bruce should try and get in a rundown so Volquez' inning can go faster.

[reds44]

Why would you go up there swinging at the first pitch? It's just not smart.

[WVRedsFan]

I do not understand the plate philosophy of this team.

[reds44]

Maybe Bruce should try and get in a rundown so Volquez' inning can go faster.
Bahahaha.

[Reds Fanatic]

Frazier grounds out to second on a ball off Volquez's glove. Runner to 2nd.

[The Operator]

Am I the only one who thinks Frazier may have been safe?

[mbgrayson]

Am I the only one who thinks Frazier may have been safe?

Nope.

[reds44]

Am I the only one who thinks Frazier may have been safe?
Nope.

[Tom Servo]

Hi-C does something!

[The Operator]

Heisey triples, 1-0 Reds

[Reds Fanatic]

Heisey triples to right center. 1-0 Reds.

[WVRedsFan]

See? Bat him lower in the order. Simple.

[Kc61]

550 foot triple in San Diego by Heisey.

[The Operator]

Nope.Okay good. I thought I was going crazy because the geniuses in the booth said nary a word.

[OldXOhio]

Lord the Petco outfield goes for miles.

[reds44]

Throwing Heisey fastballs is not a good idea.

[kbrake]

Holy hell that was good to see. A run. What a relief.

[elfmanvt07]

550 foot triple in San Diego by Heisey.

Okay, that made me laugh.

[Tom Servo]

c'mon Manigan

[elfmanvt07]

http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Cooper-9.jpg

Come on Hanigan!

[Tony Cloninger]

Did Frazier actually swing at the 1st pitch? Volquez could not groove a pitch even if he wanted to.

[Kc61]

Okay, that made me laugh.

Good. The Reds these days require comic relief.

[Tom Servo]

Hanigan is scuffling badly.

[WVRedsFan]

Poor AB by Hanigan

[Reds Fanatic]

I rewound and checked the Frazier play. It was very close but it looked like he may have been out by a half step.

Hanigan strikes out on 3 pitches.

[The Operator]

The SD fans boo'd that guy on that effort to catch that ball? Wow, they suck.

[Kc61]

Hanigan is scuffling badly.

Yes. Ryan needs an all star break. Or any kind of break.

[REDblooded]

Poor AB by Hanigan


No need to give Mes the chance to get regular starts to find his groove though...

[kaldaniels]

Hanny not gonna be the majority catcher for much longer...

[OldXOhio]

Is there some rule in the Hanigan play book that mandates he K with less than 2 outs and a runner on third?

[The Operator]

LOL I do not miss Volquez. 3-0 count to Latos.

[Kc61]

With the exception of Frazier, Reds have actually been patient tonight. I mean, if you don't wait out V, you don't wait out anybody. But most of them are doing it.

[mbgrayson]

Padres announcer Dick Enberg on Volquez:
"It's almost like he can't throw a fastball right down the middle for a strike...."


Ding ding ding....

[kbrake]

Hanny not gonna be the majority catcher for much longer...

Have to remember it usually takes Dusty 8 weeks to pick up on what everyone else is calling for.

[kaldaniels]

Latos looking like a real hitter up there.

[The Operator]

Latos is putting together a PA that shames Stubbs and half the other guys lately.

[Kc61]

Is there some rule in the Hanigan play book that mandates he K with less than 2 outs and a runner on third?

He's been slumping for some time now. I don't know if he's worn down or what, but Ryan's had a tough time of it. He's better than this usually.

Hopefully he'll come back well in the second half, but tough stretch for Hanigan.

[Tom Servo]

Latos looking like a real hitter up there.
Strikes out like a real Reds hitter.

[redsfaninbsg]

Looked outside

[Reds Fanatic]

Latos strikes out looking on ball 4. 1-0 Reds mid 2nd.

[WVRedsFan]

BS called strike

[kaldaniels]

58 pitches thru 2?

[reds44]

Latos:
Pitches thrown- 12
Pitches seen- 8

[The Operator]

58 pitches thru 2?Vintage Volquez

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

Is it time for Mes to be getting more playing time over hanigan? That last at-bat was pitiful, against a hack pitcher who he knows has control issues. Bottom line is hanigan has been failing badly with RISP and less than two outs.

[OldXOhio]

Hanny not gonna be the majority catcher for much longer...

Says who?

[Reds Fanatic]

57 pitches (34 strikes, 23 balls) for Volquez through 2.

[redsfaninbsg]

Really need to get deep in the San Diego pen tonight.

[Kc61]

Reds may solve their OBP problem in this game alone.

They'll lose 9-1 or something, but they will get some OBP.

[Tom Servo]

He's been slumping for some time now. I don't know if he's worn down or what, but Ryan's had a tough time of it. He's better than this usually.

Hopefully he'll come back well in the second half, but tough stretch for Hanigan.
The thing is, Hanigan always goes through these stretches. His worst one, as I recall, was when Razor Ramon was injured in 2010 and he was playing about everyday. Hanigan is a really good catcher...but not one who you can expect to hit consistently for the entire year when getting so many at-bats.

[Cedric]

Is it time for Mes to be getting more playing time over hanigan? That last at-bat was pitiful, against a hack pitcher who he knows has control issues. Bottom line is hanigan has been failing badly with RISP and less than two outs.

Solid player but the worst bat speed of any regular player I can remember. He makes the most out of basically zero physical tools.

[reds44]

So what happened to Volquez? Was his first year in Cincy just luck? Did he need to HGH? Never got back to from after his arm fell off? Baseball Gods don't like how he wears his hat?

[Tony Cloninger]

I think Dusty is bored......he will probably tell the hitters to start doing something next inning.

[mbgrayson]

Hanny not gonna be the majority catcher for much longer...

I agree. If Dusty likes to keep each pitcher with their own personal catcher, all he needs to do is switch Mes in for Hanigan on one of Latos, Cueto, or Arroyo.

[Reds Fanatic]

Quentin pops out to short.

[kaldaniels]

So what happened to Volquez? Was his first year in Cincy just luck? Did he need to HGH? Never got back to from after his arm fell off? Baseball Gods don't like how he wears his hat?

I always have felt he wiggled out of a lot of jams that first half.

[BCubb2003]

I wish all sports were played on irregularly sized and shaped fields. "Cleveland will have a hard time adjusting to Boston's 11-foot rims ..."

[Reds Fanatic]

Grandal flies out to left.

[elfmanvt07]

Latos looks GOOD.

[Kc61]

.649 OPS against righties for Hanigan this year. .812 OPS against lefties, although small sample size against LHP.

I believe (without checking) that Ryan had his problems with RHP last year too.

Yonder Alonso coming up. Can he play LF do you think?

[OldXOhio]

.649 OBP is a problem? ;)

[Kc61]

.649 OBP is a problem? ;)

OPS, sorry.

[mbgrayson]

.649 OBP against righties for Hanigan this year. .812 OPS against lefties, although small sample size against LHP.


You mean .649 OPS....

[Kc61]

You mean .649 OPS....

I corrected the error, sorry. OPS.

[The Operator]

Why were they pitching so carefully to Alonso?

[reds44]

Gotta love Yonder's approach at the plate.

[Reds Fanatic]

Alonso walks.

[Reds Fanatic]

Maybin singles to left. 1st and 2nd.

[kbrake]

Gotta love Yonder's approach at the plate.

That is why Dusty pushed to get rid of him. Was afraid he would corrupt the rest of the guys.

[The Operator]

Latos suddenly cant find the zone.

[reds44]

It seems like Latos is always getting squeezed.

[Kc61]

Latos suddenly cant find the zone.

One of those spots, if he walks him, he walks him. V up next.

[OldXOhio]

One nasty curve after another

[edabbs44]

It seems like Latos is always getting squeezed.

Dallas or Mat?

[Tom Servo]

Latos suddenly cant find the zone.
found it there

[elfmanvt07]

Dallas or Mat?

Woof.

[The Operator]

One of those spots, if he walks him, he walks him. V up next.I was mainly going for the reverse jinx. :)

As soon as I comment on something, the opposite becomes true.

K. worked like a charm!

[Reds Fanatic]

Cabrera strikes out looking. 2 Ks for Latos. 1-0 Reds after 2.

[reds44]

Cabrera strikes out looking. 2 Ks for Latos. 1-0 Reds after 2.
HEY HEY

[RedlegJake]

Cabrera better be careful how long he stares at the ump or he might be watching the game

[The Operator]

Woof.Buzz! Your girlfriend!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sfCRJ4n1qjA/T14f9UwTbVI/AAAAAAAABN8/9LB_JeIqJWw/s1600/buzz+your+girlfriend+woof.jpg

[Reds Fanatic]

Cozart hit it hard but grounds out to 3rd.

[The Operator]

Seriously Cozart?

2 pitches.

[RedlegJake]

They won't even work it when it's a known ball thrower

[fearofpopvol1]

Volquez had 58 pitches and you swing at the 1st one??

[WVRedsFan]

Why would you swing early against EV?

[elfmanvt07]

There was exactly zero wrong with Cozart swinging at that. Hit put good wood on it.

[Reds Fanatic]

Valdez strikes out swinging.

[The Operator]

Valdez gone in three pitches.

So much for making him labor.

[reds44]

Yeah, not sure how you get on Cozart for that.

[Tom Servo]

There was exactly zero wrong with Cozart swinging at that. Hit put good wood on it.
Agreed. I'm tired of Cozart hitting leadoff and making outs, but he was right to swing at that.

[reds44]

Valdez gone in three pitches.

So much for making him labor.
He's thrown 60 pitches already!

[RedlegJake]

Not so much on Zach himself as the team as a whole - they all do it and the guy on the mound has awful problems finding the zone

[reds44]

Bill Walton in the booth. Looks stoned. Tony Gwynn isn't missing many meals.

[WVRedsFan]

Yeah, not sure how you get on Cozart for that.

Wasn't criticizing Zach, just wondering, but now he's throwing strikes.

[The Operator]

He's thrown 60 pitches already!Which is exactly why you keep putting the screws to him.

An easy inning is the last thing they need to give him.

[WVRedsFan]

Which is exactly why you keep putting the screws to him.

An easy inning is the last thing they need to give him.

But they are

[mbgrayson]

That longer 2nd by Latos gave EV a chance to rest up, and get his act together a bit.

[Reds Fanatic]

Votto grounds out to short. 1-0 Reds mid 3rd.

[Tony Cloninger]

Not so much on Zach himself as the team as a whole - they all do it and the guy on the mound has awful problems finding the zone

They had been working him........but I said Dusty would get bored and tell them to start doing something.

I think he is also starting to throw strikes now too.

[The Operator]

Not so much on Zach himself as the team as a whole - they all do it and the guy on the mound has awful problems finding the zoneYea, that's more what I was getting at too.

It's not Cozart, it's everyone. It was just Cozart that time.

[Chip R]

Bill Walton in the booth. Looks stoned. Tony Gwynn isn't missing many meals.

Would have been interesting to hear his comment about that double steal SNAFU in the 1st.

[Kc61]

Until that inning, Reds were patient.

Maybe the Reds figure they've scored their run for the night, why drag things out.

Sorry.

[reds44]

Or maybe Volquez was throwing strikes that inning?

[Chip R]

Or maybe Volquez was throwing strikes that inning?

:lol:

Good one!

[Reds Fanatic]

Volquez strikes out on 3 pitches. 3 Ks for Latos.

[reds44]

Good effort from EV in that at bat lol

[RedlegJake]

Or maybe I'm just cranky because these announcers are so lousy - boy the Dodgers spoiled me. Scully is good. These guys are homers. Big time.

[WVRedsFan]

It's like a nightmare seeing Volquez pitch again. He somehow gets the job done in SD, but it is hard to watch.

[Reds Fanatic]

Venable strikes out looking. 4 Ks for Latos.

[RedlegJake]

KKKK - Latos is getting some calls now

[reds44]

That was dirty.

[The Operator]

I may have to duck out for a few gents.

I have acquired physical video evidence of Chris Carpenter's street fighting skills. It will not disappoint, I promise.

[WVRedsFan]

Which gents are you leaving for?

[wheels]

That ball girl...best ever?

[RedlegJake]

Hire that ball girl!!!! Holy Cow! My heart just overheated. Glad Ms Nucklefuster isn't here

[Reds Fanatic]

Amarista singles to center.

[reds44]

That ball girl...best ever?
Hahahahahaha. Reminds me of the 19 inning game in Philly last year.

[The Operator]

Why can't The Reds have ballgirls? Sure would beat the awkward ballboys they have now.

[reds44]

Why can't The Reds have ballgirls? Sure would beat the awkward ballboys they have now.
We have cheerleaders. And FSN girls.

[RedlegJake]

I turned the volume. Can't stand listening to Walton...

[Reds Fanatic]

Amarista steals 2nd.

[The Operator]

We have cheerleaders. And FSN girls.It's not enough. I need more estrogen on the field.

[wheels]

More foul balls down the third base line, please.

[RedlegJake]

Gwynn looks lie he's frustrated with Walton in the booth, too.

[Chip R]

It's not enough. I need more estrogen on the field.

We could get Volquez back. Maybe he's still using that stuff he got banned for that's a fertility drug for women.

[wheels]

We could get Volquez back. Maybe he's still using that stuff he got banned for that's a fertility drug for women.

Winner!:lol:

[The Operator]

We could get Volquez back. Maybe he's still using that stuff he got banned for that's a fertility drug for women.BOOM.

Well played, sir.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

That ball girl...best ever?

Unreal. Everyone in the bar here in Centerville made some sort of comment. Why do we have pimply faced teen boys instead of ball girls?

[reds44]

More foul balls down the third base line, please.
Fantastic lol

[OldXOhio]

Bill Walton, the thing that wouldnt leave.

[RedlegJake]

Latos looking good but not as sharp as the last 2 outings.

[reds44]

I'm pretty sure the ump just forgot the count again.

[Kc61]

Bill Walton, the thing that wouldnt leave.

Had an unbelievable game in the NCAA finals.

[Tom Servo]

that pitch was nasty

[RedlegJake]

KKKKK - nasty!!!

[Reds Fanatic]

Headley strikes out looking. 5 Ks for Latos. 1-0 Reds after 3.

[reds44]

So much for Latos getting squeezed lol

[Tom Servo]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/1104/franchise-relocations/images/clippers-bill-walton.jpg

[The Operator]

Latos is on a roll.

If The Reds make the playoffs, he's gonna be a big part of why they do.

[reds44]

4.29 ERA. 44 pitches.

[RedlegJake]

If the Reds make the playoffs they REALLY need this version of Latos

[Chip R]

Having a little problem with that ump's strike calls. Tough to tell if they are balls or strikes sometimes.

[reds44]

Dallas Latos or the ball girl?

EDIT: Gotta add Frazier's wife in there

[WVRedsFan]

Unreal. Everyone in the bar here in Centerville made some sort of comment. Why do we have pimply faced teen boys instead of ball girls?

Midwest, conservative, Republican values. It's a family thing. But I want ball girls :)

[Reds Fanatic]

Phillips singles to right.

[wheels]

Ball girl. Hands down. Dallas is kinda trashy.